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Bedford County

Population in July 2008: 209. Population change since 2000: -5.9%
 

Males: 100  (48.2%)
Females: 109  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  35.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 16650.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,477 (it was $24,500 in 2000)
Hopewell:  $30,477
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,939
Hopewell:  $14,939
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $85,247 (it was $54,700 in 2000)
Hopewell:  $85,247
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $88,742; Detached houses: $94,103; Townhouses or other attached units: $23,632; In 2-unit structures: $18,309

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Races in Hopewell:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Hopewell: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (22.5%), Irish (11.7%), English (10.4%), United States (6.8%), Arab (2.7%), Dutch (2.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 12/23/1955

Elevation: 901 feet

Land area: 0.12 square miles.

Population density: 1729 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hopewell

  • High school or higher: 55.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 10.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hopewell borough

  • Never married: 23.6%
  • Now married: 54.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.2%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Hopewell:  1.1% ($607)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (66.5 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (92.7 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (165.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Coaldale, PA (1.9 miles) , Saxton borough, PA (2.4 miles ), Coalmont, PA (2.5 miles) , Dudley, PA (2.6 miles) , Broad Top City borough, PA (2.9 miles ), Woodbury borough, PA (2.9 miles ), Valley-Hi, PA (2.9 miles) , Everett borough, PA (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 40.13 N, Longitude: 78.27 W

Area code: 814

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Population change in the 1990s: +28 (+14.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Machinery (14%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (14%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Metal and mineral, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Gasoline stations (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (30%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (9%)
  • Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (25%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (14%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
  • Top executives (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Financial managers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Other financial specialists (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (9%)



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Hopewell-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 4% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 45.9 miles away from the Hopewell borough center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 4/16/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 39.9 miles away from the borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Hopewell-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 55.3 miles away from Hopewell center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Hopewell:
  • NASON HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; ROARING SPRING, PA)
  • UPMC BEDFORD (about 16 miles; EVERETT, PA)
  • FULTON COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Hopewell, PA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hopewell:
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE ALTOONA (about 25 miles; ALTOONA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,516)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-JOHNSTOWN (about 34 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,851)
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 43 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,330)
  • FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; FROSTBURG, MD; FT enrollment: 4,672)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 51 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; FT enrollment: 38,248)
  • SHEPHERD COLLEGE (about 57 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,576)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 57 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)

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Average household size:
This borough:  2.5 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  56.7%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  6.7%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  20.3%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  6.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hopewell, PA



Hopewell compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Hopewell travel time to work


Hopewell mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Bedford County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (71%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Coal or coke (4%)


Religion statistics for Hopewell

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the BrethrenEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristCatholic Church
Adherents24.2%16.6%13.4%13.1%9.7%
Congregations26.7%13.3%11.9%14.1%2.2%
NameAssemblies of GodChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA) General Conference Churches of GodOther religions
Adherents4.9%4.8%2.0%2.0%9.2%
Congregations7.4%3.7%1.5%3.7%15.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,220
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$363
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$148
Sewerage 0$0 2$1,016
Totals for Government 0$0 5$2,747



3.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,926 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.53%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Blair County, PA  0.59% ($29,536 average AGI)
from Cambria County, PA  0.22% ($34,116)
from Huntingdon County, PA  0.21% ($25,829)


3.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,725 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.51%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Blair County, PA  0.62% ($27,168 average AGI)
to Huntingdon County, PA  0.18% ($27,257)
to Allegany County, MD  0.16% ($24,633)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hopewell:
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WKMC (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROARING SPRING, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WHJB (1600 AM; 5 kW; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: JOHN H. CESSNA)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WBFD (1310 AM; 3 kW; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WFBG (1290 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WJSM (1110 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MARTINSBURG, PA; Owner: MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVAM (1430 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hopewell:
  • WJSM-FM (92.7 FM; MARTINSBURG, PA; Owner: MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSKE (104.3 FM; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WBXQ (94.7 FM; CRESSON, PA; Owner: SOUNDS GOOD, INC.)
  • WFGY (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WKYE-FM1 (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WINSTON RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WALY (103.9 FM; BELLWOOD, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WPRR (100.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBRX-FM1 (94.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: SHERLOCK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WWLY (106.3 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES,LLC)
  • WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Hopewell:
  • WJAL (Channel 68; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)


Hopewell fatal accident list:
Jan 28, 2005 01:27 AM, Sr-915, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
Jan 17, 1984 01:99 AM, 00046, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 16, 1982 08:99 AM, 00046, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 13 meters (43ft)
Total costs: $1,487,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,696
Total average daily truck traffic: 296
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 3,566

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Lisa M Minney, 1306 Airport Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 85.6 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • 900 Ft W Of Constitution Blvd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 80 m, Overall height: 80 m, , Licensee ID: L00073914
    Registrant: Duquesne Light Company, 2841 New Beaver Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15233, Phone: (412) 393-8292, Email:
  • Kyle B Entz, On Route 29, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00124895
    Registrant: Nextel Communications Of The Mid-Atlantic, Inc., 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (866) 400-6040

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 1315 Gringo Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: KGD379
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.7000 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/27/2005, Expiration Date: 05/15/2015
    Registrant: Dominion Resources Services, Inc., 8th And Main - 5th Floor, Richmond, VA 23261, Phone: (804) 775-5906
  • 900 W Of Constitution Blvd, Call Sign: KTW718
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.2400 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/01/2002, Expiration Date: 03/09/2012, Cancelation Date: 06/01/2006
    Registrant: Duquesne Light Company, 2833 New Beaver Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233, Phone: (412) 393-8947, Fax: (412) 393-8559, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • PIT0206, 1306 Airport Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 85.6 m, Call Sign: WQFE600
    Assigned Frequencies : 23075.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/27/2006, Expiration Date: 06/27/2016, Certifier: Eric M Botto
    Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:
  • PIT0208, Scenic Drive, Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQFH359
    Assigned Frequencies : 10915.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/14/2006, Expiration Date: 07/14/2016, Certifier: Eric M Botto
    Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:
  • STATION, Hopewell Substation 900ft W Of Constitution Blvd, Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: KZN80
    Assigned Frequencies : 6585.00 MHz, 6635.00 MHz, 6675.00 MHz, 6695.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/16/2000, Expiration Date: 05/31/2010
    Registrant: Duquesne Light Company, 2833 New Beaver Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233, Phone: (412) 393-8947, Fax: (412) 393-8559, Email:
  • STATION, 1315 Gringo Rd, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WHJ296
    Assigned Frequencies : 2141.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/02/1999, Expiration Date: 12/08/2009
    Registrant: Dominion Resources Services, Inc., 8th And Main - 5th Floor, Richmond, VA 23261, Phone: (804) 775-5906

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: K3VTQ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 12/13/1994, Expiration Date: 12/13/2004, Cancelation Date: 12/14/2006
    Registrant: Kenneth F Henry, Rd 1 Box 194, Hopewell, PA 16650
  • Call Sign: KA3DTC, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/01/1996, Expiration Date: 03/01/2006, Cancelation Date: 03/04/2008
    Registrant: Richard A Weaver, Rd1 Box 167, Hopewell, PA 16650
  • Call Sign: KB3GHW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00338546
    Grant Date: 03/22/2001, Expiration Date: 03/22/2011, Certifier: Michael B Simpson
    Registrant: Michael B Simpson, 200 Fairmont Rd, Hopewell, PA 16650


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 12
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Hopewell


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